California Sues Major U.S. Nursing Home Operator Over Ratings

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California’s attorney general and local officials sued the nation’s largest senior living home operator Monday, alleging the company misled consumers on quality ratings and broke laws intended to protect patients when they are discharged from a facility. The suit centers on Brookdale Senior Living Inc.’s 10 California-based skilled nursing facilities. The company endangered the health… Continue reading California Sues Major U.S. Nursing Home Operator Over Ratings

Lilly Antibody Drug Prevents COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, Study Finds

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Eli Lilly & Co. said its antibody-based drug prevented Covid-19 among many residents and staff of nursing homes and assisted-living facilities, results that point to the drug complementing vaccines while inoculations increase. The drug, called bamlanivimab, reduced the risk of both staff and residents getting sick with Covid-19 by about 57% compared with a placebo,… Continue reading Lilly Antibody Drug Prevents COVID-19 in Nursing Homes, Study Finds

Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus

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The aging-at-home movement, well under way when the Covid-19 pandemic hit, will likely be stoked by the staggering number of related deaths at U.S. nursing homes and other senior communities as well as the surge in telemedicine use. The deadly virus outbreaks at senior communities throughout the country is expected to be front of mind… Continue reading Senior-Housing Communities Face Higher Vacancy Rates Amid Coronavirus